Internet Society Foundation Announces Innovation Grants to Address Connectivity Gap
The Internet Society Foundation (www.ISOCFoundation.org) has launched a new grant program to advance Internet access and connectivity around the world. Known as the BOLT program, these grants aim to support teams of creatives, technologists, researchers, and social/cultural workers to develop solutions to Internet connectivity, particularly among communities where current technologies are unavailable or inaccessible. US$200,000 grants will be awarded to organizations for projects lasting up to 12 months.
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Viona AmindaPublished 19 days ago in HumansWorld Food Safety Day 2021.
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Viona AmindaPublished 5 months ago in CleatsBTS Meal.
Who better to be the next face of a global viral campaign other than the hugely popular and talented K-pop - BTS? McDonald's official Twitter announced on April 19 that “BTS Meal” would be the latest creation of McDonald's Famous Orders program, whose previous partnerships included artists Travis Scott and J Balvin.
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Viona AmindaPublished 7 months ago in The Swamp
